Sr. Architectural Designer, R&D Workplace & Lab Design

What To Expect

We are seeking a highly skilled Sr. Architectural Designer to join our Creative Design team within the Infrastructure organization, with a focus on workplace projects and lab planning. You should be passionate about creating great design outcomes across a wide range of budgets and constraints, and approach challenges with a proactive, can‑do mindset. In this role, you will lead the design and delivery of workplace projects from early concept through construction.

You will partner closely with internal cost estimating, engineering, and construction teams, as well as manage external consultants and vendors, to ensure projects are executed efficiently, creatively, and to a high standard of quality. You will be responsible for developing multiple concept‑level design options, overseeing design workflows, coordinating design reviews, and delivering fully integrated permit and construction packages (IFP/IFC).

The ideal candidate brings a strong architectural background, a solid understanding of SMEP systems, and proven experience coordinating complex, multi‑disciplinary projects. You need to be highly organized, detail‑oriented, and adept at identifying risks or barriers early, then driving teams to resolution with speed and accountability. You thrive in collaboration and can bring people together across Design, Engineering, Construction, R&D, and Operations to align project outcomes with broader company priorities.

This role requires someone who is not afraid to take on challenges and remains solutions‑oriented in a fast‑paced, demanding environment. Driven, disciplined, and passionate about delivering great projects are critical to success in this position.

• Implement innovative architectural design solutions based on infrastructure knowledge and collaboration with Facilities Engineering, Construction, Self Perform, and other appropriate stakeholders to support aggressive program and construction schedules
• Fundamentally understand stakeholder’s requirements and translate them into project deliverables
• Own the full design and engineering efforts for infrastructure development, funding request, and construction from concept to delivery to meet our aggressive goals
• Organize and manage design reviews, construction design packages and deliverables to support all aspects of construction: including scope of work, kick‑off, MDR, 30%, 60%, 90%, IFP, IFC
• Manage permitting and construction documents including transmittals and RFIs
• Coordinate project schedule with construction team based on procurement and construction requirements for the overall schedule success of the project
• Manage all aspects of technical planning, scope development, change management, programming, design, and engineering services during construction
• Build and maintain strong relationships with the various cross‑functional teams to ensure overall program alignment
• Understand different project delivery methods including design bid‑build, integrated project development, and fast‑track projects

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, or equivalent experience, and experience with managing multi‑disciplinary within A/E firms
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience required
• Highly proficient in modeling and rendering software, with the ability to quickly develop multiple design concepts
• Fully understanding all engineering disciplines and proven ability with managing engineering resources and coordinating/managing complex MEP projects
• Proven record in delivery of IFB, IFP and IFC packages
• Excellent communication, documentation, and collaboration skills with ability to understand complex problems and distill the message into a clear plan amongst stakeholders including Facilities Engineering, BIM team, construction team, and end users
• Project management skills, demonstrated application of project and program management fundamentals to complex engineering problems
• Experience and familiarity with VDC approach to project management of manufacturing, industrial, R&D facilities, workplace and site infrastructure development is a plus
• Positive, enthusiastic, fast learner, can‑do mindset and passionate about building complex…